Likewise, contributions to the academic field must be «original» and «of major significance» for
Extraordinary Ability cases, but need only be «original» to count toward OPR petitions.
In those instances, civil courts have the
ability to stay an action pending resolution of the criminal matter in «exceptional or
extraordinary circumstances where there is a real risk that the right to a fair criminal trial will be seriously prejudiced by the continuation of the civil
case.»